Got Jesus, better get some or you’re going to hell.What do you believe

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  1. Kurant82 profile image60
    Kurant82posted 12 years ago

    I have always hated the "Got Jesus, better get some or you’re going to hell" speeches with a passion certain religious groups live by. It is not that I don't believe in God, or Christianity, it is just that I believe in a God with common sense. And I can only hope that if there is a God, he knows the genuinely good people from the horribly evil ones. Don't get me wrong, I love me some Jesus Christ. I just think God does not base ending up in Heaven or Hell solely on the "got Jesus, better get some or it is straight to hell forever" philosophy

    1. Titen-Sxull profile image73
      Titen-Sxullposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Christianity has often wrestled with the faith versus works Salvation dilemma. Is it the mere act of accepting and believing in Jesus? Or is it about following what Jesus said regardless of whether or not you're faith in his divinity and sacrifice is unyielding? Jesus seems to suggest that he will judge by deeds in Matthew 25:42

      "42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me."

      Yet a verse like John 3:16 seems to suggest that belief alone is enough, thus creating a contradiction that has never been satisfactorily resolved.

      The thing about the Hell defense is that it's very weak and it makes God seem evil. What could be more evil than sending someone to be burned and tortured for eternity? Christians who use that defense may be attempting to scare people but really they also run the risk of showing off the morally repugnant nature of the deity they believe in.

    2. Mikio profile image69
      Mikioposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      The Bible clearly states that those who do not believe in Jesus are going to hell.  Right?  Well, this argument is based on the assumption that the Bible is true.  Right?  How do anyone 'know' that the Bible is true?  Well, they don't.  They just believe.  So, yeah, it is a belief.  Nothing more, nothing less.  If a moron wants to believe that he'll go to heaven for believing in Jesus, let him/her.  That just goes to show a very low level of consciousness on his/her part.

      1. IntimatEvolution profile image69
        IntimatEvolutionposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Jesus never said that...  Paul did!   You should get your facts straight.  Jesus was never a hater, but Saul /Paul was.

        1. earnestshub profile image82
          earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Jesus never said anything. Every word written about him is heresay. smile

        2. Mikio profile image69
          Mikioposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          FYI: I wrote: The Bible clearly states that those who do not believe in Jesus are going to hell.  Did I say that Jesus said non Christians are going to hell?

    3. IntimatEvolution profile image69
      IntimatEvolutionposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You had me worried...  I rather dislike the whole "you believe or else" scenario.  People like that drive me crazy.

    4. A Troubled Man profile image58
      A Troubled Manposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I think my problem is that I have no common sense, which is why I can't relate to any gods and can tell the horribly evil ones apart.

      1. earnestshub profile image82
        earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Try to avoid Zeus and most of his family, the guy was almost human he was that bad! smile

  2. Cagsil profile image71
    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    You believe in god with common sense? Sounds conflicted to me. lol

    1. Jerami profile image59
      Jeramiposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow !    that was insightfull .....




         Or not ?


         I missed the point of your statement !    Can You clariy?

  3. getitrite profile image69
    getitriteposted 12 years ago

    Wow!!!

  4. Kurant82 profile image60
    Kurant82posted 12 years ago

    I hope not, I would rather hope for a rational God, than a irrational one.

    1. Cagsil profile image71
      Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You'd rather hope for a rational god? Again, sounds of conflict arise from your words. lol

      1. Kurant82 profile image60
        Kurant82posted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Yeap I would rather a rational God rather than some downsyndrome Lord Almighty upstairs deciding on whether or not I am worthy of eternal glory in his kingdom. I am just saying if there is indeed a God, I believe he does not base going to heaven or hell on whether you accept Jesus Christ as your savior, like many preach. I believe he knows the good from the bad and does not base his decision solely on the JC card as so many emphatically emphasize. I am wondering if you missed the point here, and just picked out a phrase that has nothing to do with the overall question.

  5. Jonathan Janco profile image62
    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    Those who say you are going to hell for not believing this or that are devil worshippers in the very plain sense. When you look outside yourself for God, you are projecting to the world a hatred towards yourself. When you care about what others think of you, you are rejecting yourself. When you feel you are powerless, you are trying to be something you are not.

  6. skyfire profile image80
    skyfireposted 12 years ago

    Better find a god who know how to save his own *behind* from the species he created on earth. Instead of following the son of god who got his *behind* kicked by species which were created by his pappa long time back.

    1. Kurant82 profile image60
      Kurant82posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Skyfire... I am trying to figure out what you mean, but honestly I have no damn clue what you are trying to say. Not trying to be rude, but maybe you could elaborate a little more.

  7. profile image0
    Sherlock221bposted 12 years ago

    The problem with believing that all one has to do to get into heaven is accept Jesus as Lord, is that I have known some Christians, who are racist, preach hatred against some sections of society and are happy when they hear of wars in the Middle East, because they believe it is evidence that Jesus is coming again soon.

    On-the-other-hand, I have known atheists, who really care for their fellow man, and spend a lot of time doing work in the community.  They are humanists, who believe in the equality of all human life, and of other animal life. 

    Why would God want an intolerant bigoted Christian, rather than a loving, caring atheist, just because the Christian has accepted Jesus as their Lord and Saviour?  Oh and I am not saying that all Christians are bigoted by the way, just that some are.

  8. Jonathan Janco profile image62
    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    If there is a Christ, such a being would recognize a Christ-like atheist as belonging to Christ, rather than a Christian who uses Christ as a mask to hide their true mission: self-righteousness.

  9. Randy Godwin profile image59
    Randy Godwinposted 12 years ago

    A rational god?  Create everything, makes humans, tells a woman not to do something and acts surprised when she does it anyway.  Kicks them out of paradise to populate the earth, drowns almost all animals and people.  Impregnates 13 year old betrothed virgin, sacrifices son, brings him back to life, changes mind frequently.  Yep, sounds like a god one would have faith in alright!  lol

  10. Jonathan Janco profile image62
    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    God?
    lol
    gutbustingly hilarious. Unless by 'God' you mean devil, which makes perfect sense to me.

  11. Jonathan Janco profile image62
    Jonathan Jancoposted 12 years ago

    And Anu, too.

    1. earnestshub profile image82
      earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Ah yes Anu as well!

      Both are seen only as myths, The other gods as the only truth we should live by.

      All of them are just projections from the darker side of the psyche common to mankind.

      Roman mythology is a great tool in the hands of a good psychotherapist. smile

  12. profile image0
    Binaya.Ghimireposted 12 years ago

    In Hinduism you do not go to hell for being unbeliever, but while doing wrongs on others.

 
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